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Historical Events of the 17th and 18th Centuries

By Bofur
  • Thirty-Years' War

    Thirty-Years' War

    The Thirty-Year's War begins in 1618 and ends in 1648. It was at first, a conflict between Catholic and Protestant states, but grew much larger consuming many powers in Europe.
  • Fall of the Ming Dynasty

    Fall of the Ming Dynasty

    A rebellion led by Li Zicheng caused the fall of the Ming Dynasty. The Southern Ming, however, lasted until 1662.
  • Eruption of Mt. Fuji

    Eruption of Mt. Fuji

    Mt. Fuji of Japan erupts and causes much destruction. Its ash spread as far as Edo.
  • Start of the American Revolution

    Start of the American Revolution

    The American Revolution begins and goes until 1783, when the American Revolutionary War ended.
  • End of The Enlightenment

    End of The Enlightenment

    The Enlightenment in Westernn Europe ends after the start of the French Revolution and Romanticism.